Provincetown in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Provincetown sees average daytime highs around 47°F and overnight lows near 42°F, with 12.3 in of precipitation over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early March to 58°F by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Provincetown's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Provincetown's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 47°F
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 42°F
- Precipitation
- 12.3 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 mph
- Travel score
- 1.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Provincetown in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 39°F in early March to 58°F by late May.
A typical spring day in Provincetown reaches about 47°F and drops to 42°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Provincetown
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 41 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Provincetown weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 30° | 4.3 | 11.8 | 6.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 38° / 30° | 3.7 | 10.2 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 41° / 34° | 4.6 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 47° / 42° | 4.2 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 13.1 | 1.4 |
| May | 54° / 50° | 3.5 | 10.6 | 0 | 14.3 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 63° / 59° | 3.1 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 5.8 |
| Jul | 70° / 66° | 2.4 | 7.5 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 70° / 67° | 2.8 | 7.4 | 0 | 13.7 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 66° / 62° | 3.7 | 7.9 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 58° / 53° | 4.8 | 9.9 | 0 | 10.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 50° / 44° | 4.3 | 9.8 | 0.5 | 9.6 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 43° / 36° | 4.7 | 11.6 | 3.3 | 9 | 0.6 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Provincetown gets around 12.3 in of rain and snow over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 mph across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min in early March to 14 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Provincetown
None of Provincetown's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Provincetown sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is spring a good time to visit Provincetown?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Provincetown.
What to pack for Provincetown in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Provincetown sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 42°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Provincetown in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 44°F across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 67°F and coldest in March near 39°F.
The water stays below 68°F all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 42 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 67 | 63 | 57 | 51 | 46 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | Bracing |
| Mar | 39 | Bracing |
| Apr | 42 | Bracing |
| May | 49 | Bracing |
| Jun | 58 | Bracing |
| Jul | 65 | Cool |
| Aug | 67 | Cool |
| Sep | 63 | Cool |
| Oct | 57 | Bracing |
| Nov | 51 | Bracing |
| Dec | 46 | Bracing |
UV index in Provincetown in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Provincetown peaks around June 21 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Where is Provincetown?
Provincetown sits at 42.1°N, 70.2°W, 0 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Yarmouth, 24 mi away.
Topography around Provincetown
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Provincetown.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Provincetown has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 ft around an average of 16 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 ft.
The land around Provincetown is covered by water (40%) and trees (25%) within 2 miles, water (90%) within 10 miles, and water (72%) and trees (23%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Provincetown (42.053°, -70.1864°, elevation 0 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.